Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-08
THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.
IL the War Scare a Result Of Prince
Bismarck,s Diplomacy

The Vienna Political Correspondence semi-om-
cially denies report that the powers interested
have officially sent note TO Russia In reference to
the increased force Of troops on the frontiers The
paper says the Austrian frontier guards viii be
completely organized and their numbers increased.
1t adds that the Russian censor has suppressed all
kilograms sent to Russia in reference to the Ffe-
denbt1trs article concerning Russla's action
The opinion is very general in Vienna that the
Germ An press exaggerates the Importance OF the
military movements in Russia In order to disguise
Prince Bisrnarck's diplomacy, the chief object OF
which is supposed to be the removal OF the car
from the influence Of those who desire to estrange
press Is considered to be dangerous one because,
In the event OF Bismarck failing in his purpose It
owing more to a possible failure on the part Of
Bismarck than to the massing OF Russian troops
that Austrian military precaution may be neces-
sary.
The Cologne Gazette says: 1.-TWO opinions pre-
vail in St. Petersburg. On the one side q diplO-
matte solution OF the problem is favored while on
the other military measures are believed TO be
necessary in order to exercise pressure upon the
powers especially upon Austria With Austria
the acceptance OF a settlement agreeable to Rus
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ONE EXPLANATION OF THE SITUATION.
A London dispatch says: The complications
which have arisen between Austria and Russia
are becoming more and more difficult of solution
and are undoubtedly the outcome OF the recent in
tervtew In Berlin between Prince Bismarck and
the car. Notwithstanding the assertions OF the
German press that none Of the publications pur
porting to state the substance OF that interview is
correct In single particular, suspicion has arisen
from the tenor OF the recent Official correspondence
by mail and by telegraph, from the Information
obtained by several reliable correspondents, and
from the tone OF the various continental bOurses,
that the car quilted the German capital in a
towering rage, iomehted by the aggressiveness OF
the iron chancellor. correspondent gives the
following version of what occurred between Bis
marck and the imperial visitor, which is believed,
In view OF subsequent events, to be substantially
correct: The car demanded the abrogation OF the
new triple alliance between Germany, Austria,
and Italy, accompanying his demand with an out
spoken denunciaiOn OF the compact as being not
only an exhibition OF bad faith, but Of positive
menace to Russia. Prince Bismarck fatty refused
TO rupture the new agreement, and the car with
drew. Russia now hopes to crush Bulgaria, and
Will attempt 1t by force OF arms II diplomacy or
menace falls and this is her sole object In massing
troops on Galtcta, movement which sud-
denly and vastly accelerated Immediately after
the cars return to GatSchina great deal OF in
terest is centered upon the result OF to-morrow'S
imperial and military conference at Vienna, which
VIII definitely decide Austras position, but single
handed Austria would have no better chance OF
success against Russia than she had in her men,
OraDle attempt to chaSttSe Prussia.